The MPR Trust Fund

Harper wants us to demonstrate dollar losses from the slashing of the long-standing fishery policy called MPRs if he is to advance us any of our hard-earned tax dollars.

Does Harper, even know what MPRs stand for?

Well let's simplify it for the Economist. MPRS are not about job losses.

It's about Respect.

So, Mr. Prime Minister, in case you haven't figured it out, MPRs stand for

M = Multiple
P = Pleas (for)
R = Respects = sir  

When have you ever, as the figurehead of our nation, genuinely tried to establish a decent relationship with us? When have you truly looked us in the eye and tried to understand our unique culture and contribution to Canada?

Your distasteful "Culture of Defeat" comment was clearly a foreshadowing of your distaste for our salty souls.

On the fringe of your Ottawa kingdom, we clearly barely register on the Ottawa Richter Scale. When we do, its an ongoing  backlash against our voice, our position and our pleas.

You soften only during election time.

Remember the expanded Goose Bay promise, Custodial Management and even the joint management of our fisheries?  You promised, but you couldn't and didn't put a ring on it.

Your own First Minister recently said you couldn't be trusted. Another one ABCed you right in the electoral heart for yet another broken promise over equalization payments.

You wiped out our fisheries science - the foundation of fisheries management and sustainable fisheries.  When you hurt us, you hurt the ability of the world to feed itself. Guess you didn't think it through?

You took away our Search and Rescue Capabilities.  When you lose fishermen, you lose people who can feed the world.

When was the last time you came for a visit? Yes, right  Election time.

Listen, sir (with a small s) we don't have to justify our losses to you. 

You, however, have to justify your distance, distain and disgust of us to US your employer.   Besides, that is what decent Prime Ministers do - they try to unify a nation and make all parts feel as one of the family.

In case you haven't figured it out, you're fucking up badly as the national Father!

MPRs is not about money. It's about giving our people and our province RESPECT and TRUST.

The Economist and Machiavellian in you may not believe this, but a "Trust" Fund isn't a dirty word in politics.   

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